ively grabbed a plush pillow and held it tight against her chest
the hard, defined ridges of his abs. His dark eyes locked
around, giving her a full view of his broad, heavily
clothes in the closet," h
. She jumped out of bed, her bare feet hitting the thick carpet. She spun in
and. The screen had been wiped clean of mud.
ol before going black. Her only connec
and walked out of the bedroom, ste
tly tailored, charcoal-gray suit. He stood behind the marb
. She stopped ten feet away from him, keeping a safe distance. Sh
ff. "Thank you for what you did last
ers expertly worked the espresso machine
a at The Plaza Hotel?" his deep
Her eyes widened in shock. Her heart slammed against he
urned around and walked toward her. His long le
bbed her freezing hand and forced her fi
the coffee rippled. The heat of th
, her voice rising. "How do
from his mug. His eye
morning," he said, his voice flat. "The engagement of the Pay
rd. His massive frame complete
ic younger sister who was thrown out of th
g" stabbed directly
replaced instantly by a burning, defensive rage. Sh
d slammed the coffee mug down
did Darrin send you to spy on me? Is
e fire in her eyes. He reached down and picked up a newspaper f
e, glossy photo of Darrin kissing Katrina. The head
m tearing the paper to shreds. She forced he
with this, you picked the wrong tar
o his trouser pockets. He looked down at her with
is rough thumb gently brushed against her swollen, bruised cheek.
tly. She jerked her h
warned, her entire b
nd before he casually dropped it to his sid
out at the morning traffic. His voice shifted, dropping the amus
tears. Your family treats you like a disposable paw
at does that have to do w
d him, casting his face in shadow. The oppre
ward her. He
t her knees hit the edge o
completely between his arms. He leaned down, his face inche
anicked eyes. His voice w
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